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UK bitesized confectionery market ‘thriving’, says Mars
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Bitesize confectionery has seen 40% growth over the last four years in the UK and is now worth £550m ($859m), according to Mars which has launched its first share bag versions for its Twix and Mars brands. Related news |
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Mars and Nestlé adopt UK traffic light labels; Mondelez opts out
The UK's largest confectionery company, Mondelez International-owned Cadbury, has decided against signing up to the UK’s hybrid front of pack nutritional label as competitors Mars and Nestlé adopt the tags.
High Resolution Gravure printing marks confectionery industry debut
Kinnerton Confectionery has become the first to use High Resolution Gravure printing in the industry for its freshly launched Magnum, Cornetto and Mini Milk chocolates.
Mars Drinks eyes ‘huge potential’ in single-serve beverages after new functional coffee launch
Mars Drinks says it sees huge global potential for single-serve hot drinks machines and consumables in the high-growth office environment, and predicts ‘tremendous growth’ in emerging markets.
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Chasing arrows when it comes to recycling? Not any more recommends standards panel from FoodProductionDaily.com
The “chasing arrows” symbol around the numbers which defines the resin used in a products packaging are to be dropped in favour of an equilateral triangle.
CFIA suspends operating licences of two firms from FoodQualityNews.com
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has stretched its regulatory muscle through suspending the licence of two firms.
Growth in Asian demand is sweet reward for NZ’s fruit exports from FoodNavigator-Asia.com
New Zealand’s Economic Development Ministry has released a report that suggests the country is on the way to becoming a major fresh fruit supplier to new markets in Asia.
The future of food retail: Dollar, natural, fresh, limited assortment and e-commerce? from FoodNavigator-USA.com
Traditional supermarkets continue to lose market share to non-traditional formats such as dollar stores, supercenters, fresh food specialists such as Whole Foods Market, natural stores, limited assortment players such as Aldi, wholesale clubs, and e-commerce. But what does this mean for food and beverage manufacturers?In a new report dubbed, 'The Future...
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 Wrigley develops gum sweetened with dried fruit powdersUsing dried fruit powders to sweeten gum could be a natural alternative to sugar and may be... |
 Mars and Nestlé charged with chocolate price fixing in CanadaMars and Nestlé have been charged by the Canada’s competition watchdog for allegedly fixing the price of... |
 Halloren acquires stake in Belgian chocolatier BouchardGerman firm Halloren has acquired a 50% stake in Belgian private label chocolate firm Bouchard to help... |
 Mondelez overhauls gum production as two sites closeMondelez International plans to close gum factories in Lebanon and Morocco as it moves to consolidate production... |